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This just wasn’t for me. Talented lads but I am not the audience for this album
Great album
Mildly grating, not that interesting to me.
Not even funny how good this album is. However, I will shake my butt as hard or as soft as I damn well please, thank you very much
Except for the song "Here Comes Your Man" quite boring.
The Pixies' heyday was slightly before my time, so I never connected with them, but they were famously influential on the early to mid 90s rock bands that I adored, like Nirvana and Radiohead. While I've heard songs like Monkey Gone to Heaven, I've never listened to this album in its entirety. Overall, I think it's pretty OK. It's not transformative, but that's only because it *was* transformative when it was released in the 80s. Some songs sound a little dated, and some songs still sound very subversive. I think the album started a little slowly, but I warmed to it as it went on. Black's voice isn't the greatest, but it's somehow perfect for this band. The use of Kim Deal's hushed vocals on some - but not all - songs tend to add a welcome ethereal quality to the punk rock vibes, and tend to hit hard because the effect is used sparingly. I'd give it a 3.5 if I could. I think it's a very good album that sounds a little dated, while simultaneously holding up surprisingly well for an album released in the 80s.
certainly influential, but in the sense that it inspired a lot of alternative bands that make noise and can't sing. was optimistic there would be something more interesting here but the poor singing is distracting
I'm a bit neutral to this one. Didn't love it. Didn't dislike it. Outside of "Here Comes Your Man", there wasn't anything that I would come back for.
Influential
Classic
American rock band. Not for me
own
I want to like this more than I do.
J’suis pas un grand fan des Pixies; jtrouve qu’il y a un peu trop de criage et l’instru est assez basique. Je sais pas pourquoi tout ça fonctionne super bien sur cet album, je le laisse donc passer avec une bonne note
A collection of idiosyncratic but compelling rockers.
Growing up I had heard of the Pixies but had never listened to them. This album was really something. I'm regretting not listening to them sooner. It's nice though, now, to be able to recognize their influence on other artists.
Not my style of screams, but I did like some of the songs.
I liked the songs where the singer sounded like a human being.
i enjoyed the dissonance
Love this band, usually in the rotation. This album has most of their “hits” and is a good album to start with
I wanted to rate a 4, but couldn't quite get there.
When this album came up I thought OK here's a band / album I may have just missed out on. Pixies. Yay! They are great and such big influences in the 90's. But then I listen and I realize that ya I've heard all of this and have intentionally left it out of my rotation. I hear some things I like but can't rate this super high. Doesn't press a nostalgia button for me. Can't just rate it because it influenced.
A few bangers. But mostly just beyond my reach.
Love this, I think it's their best.
solid 6/10 not the pixies best album i cant lie, has some good songs tho😄
“Your favourite band’s favourite band” and it’s easy to see why. Didn’t expect to hear reggae influence on Mr. Grieves but I’m all hear for it.
Not bad
Not bad, some classic songs
Overall so-so. Liked just a couple of songs, but probably wouldn't seek to listen again.
molto bello, alcuni più di altri,molto eterogenei e testi ironico e interpretabili
Hey! Been trying to meet you.
Fuck yeah, Pixies! This is one of the best albums of the 80s and without it, the 90s alternative wave looks a lot different.
Musically a well-appointed album no doubt there. I am glad to add several tracks to my playlist. I like seeing where Wave of Mutilation came from surprised to learn Here Comes Your Man is the more popular song. A good listen for sure. A very good album I see why it is on the list.
Liked some, disliked some. Overall average album.
banger
I don't think this was the best Pixies could have done. not that there was anything wrong with their technique, but I feel like they could do better. A lot of these songs just sounded uncoordinated or clumsy in composition, as if they were still practicing their songwriting. Especially the first two songs and a couple of the later songs where they had some lackluster verses, simple strum patterns on basic chords, and then would just screamed the title of the song over and over again. They were still screaming "Tame" by the time we got to the track "Hey". "Gouge Away" felt like the most competent performance while still maintaining the harsh sound they were going for on the rest of the album. I also enjoyed "Monkey Gone to Heaven" and the times they focused on narrative such as in "I Bleed". My favorite track was "Here Comes Your Man" for just being more musical.
Some decent songs on the album but they're widely overshadowed by the songs that are borderline unlistenable.
Crazy how this album sounds like it came out in the late '90s. Has a seriously original sound that many artists seem to have copied and later years. That said, the album as a whole was a little more experimental than I prefer.
i really liked this album - the vocalist is definitely pretty influential for future sounds.
this was a pleasant surprise, and I'm equally happy to see so many positive reviews! this album has a few duds for me, so not a perfect 5, but lots of fun and crazy variety. so many iconic songs on here! the pixies don't always 100% work for me, but this album mostly does.
not sure what i can say about this album that the other reviewers haven't already said, but *slaps album cover* this baby can fit so many weird tracks in it also nothing goes harder than the end of the bridge in monkey gone to heaven where frank is screaming then GOD IS SEVEN favorites: debaser, wave of mutilation, here comes your man, monkey gone to heaven, mr. grieves, no 13 baby, hey, gouge away
I was never a big fan of the Pixies. I admire their quirky approach to indie rock but I never thought it was all that great. On relistening, I found myself enjoying Doolittle a bit more than I did back in 2020, but I still find a lot of the stuff in here middling. I think I was so blown away by the opening track Debaser that I was expecting more just like it, when Doolittle actually explores a lot more stuff with wider dynamics. This one is a grower for me and I'd say it'll be one of my favorites in a few years after few relistens, but for now it's just good.
I preferred this much more than Surfer Rose, it was an easy, good quality album
I must have played this album hundreds of times over the last 20+ years. Tonight it moved me as much as it did the first time I heard it.
Good stuff.
Pixies har jag lyssnat sönder i ungdomen då jag var arg, hormonell, agressiv och skrikig sång och slammer var terapi. Nu är jag gammal, hormonell och passivt aggressiv. I Bleed, Here comes your man är harmoniska, rockiga pärlor annars är skivan ganska trist. Bossanova är ett mycket bättre album.
Hade nog gillat denna mer i yngre ålder. Det ska tydligen vara föregångare till nirvana etc. Men vette fan. Hör weezer. Grips inte, men uppskattar att det är lite varierat och aldrig dåligt.
Rätt spretigt det här. Har lite svårare för de mer opolerade och punkiga låtarna medan jag verkligen gillar exempelvis Hey och Here comes your man och några till.
Classic and great in many ways. Never listened to this album in it's entirety before now, but overall I'm glad I did even though some songs sound too similar.
This is the Pixies album I have listened to the most, absolutely love it.
Debaser, waves of mutilation, here comes your man.
Hey, Debaser
I somewhat care 3.5
Gimme those 4 chord songs and I’m in heaven.
boppy and at most points very loud alternative rock. in terms of vocals, they range from comforting to seriously screechy, the latter of which is far more prevalent across the 15-song album- condensed into just 38 minutes, via a collection of short, energetic numbers. it's mostly enjoyable, but I wouldn't say it's something to revisit.
Nirvana en Pixies achter elkaar... Cobain zei ooit in een interview dat die zo graag in de Pixies wilde zitten, dus het is veilig om te zeggen dat deze band Nirvana heeft geinspireerd. Alhoewel ik meer fan ben van Surfer Rosa (iets toegankelijker), heeft dit album ook zeker genoeg charme. Het is dus wat ontoegankelijker, raarder, en af en toe taai om te luisteren, maar je hoort absoluut de creativiteit en originaliteit, zeker in een tijd waar zij de enigen (denk ik?) waren die zulke muziek maakten, vooruitstrevend, en een voorbode van de rock-muziek die de alternatieve jeugd in de jaren 90 zou domineren.
30 seconds in. WTF is this? Oh, it doesn't get better. Okay, skip that song. This base line slaps, too bad the rest of the song sounds like... this. Couldn't make it to the end. 3rd song is the charm, right? So far it started nice.... Wave of Mutilation is actually quite nice. That's not a sentence I had on my bingo card. Crakity Jones... we're back into the trash from the beginning of the album again. Not nice enough to get two stars.
You do not need me to tell you this is five stars.
Saw them play this album live about 15 years ago. Good show. It’s a well-loved alt-rock classic that I think holds up. It’s not an album that would blow minds if released today, but it was ahead of its time for 1989. Kim Deal’s background vocals definitely brought something different and compelling to their sound. 3.5
I'm not into it. Listening to this right after The Stooges probably helped impart some level of appreciation, but it's all over the place and not my thing. Maybe I need to try it again, but I won't. 2.2
An awesome kaleidoscope of music. Perfectly on the edge of falling apart at several points throughout the album.
Alternative Rock Ziemlich wild. Interessant, aber nichtganz meine Musikrichtung. 3/5
Didn't expect to recognise any of these. But was surprisingly decent
Off the bat I’m not a fan because it’s not got enough melody. I like “where is my mind”, but that’s not in this album. Can see what their vibe is 2**
Its was ok
Did not love it, the vocals are rough.
One of the best alternative bands and albums. 5 stars 🌟
Awful noise….Just no…
4.5
Gewoon niet
Love Doolittle. Looking forward to seeing some more Pixies on this list as well.
pretty fun, sounded experimental. i liked the surfy song Here Comes Your Man.
First time I’ve gone through Doolittle in ages, and it was surprising how diverse it is. I am slightly in awe of just how good Doolittle is, the production, the songwriting, the performances and big fat bass tone. It’s a perfect album, and a perfect distillation of pre-Nirvana alternative
Absolute classic!
Loved it! Me lembrou a PJ Harvey em alguns momentos. O Black Francis (aka. Frank Black) é muito bom intérprete. As letras são bem "minimalistas". A produção é péssima em algumas músicas e parece que não querem que escutemos!!! Incrivelmente baixo. O que é uma pena, porque dá vontade de ouvir mais alto e eu estou sem fone!!!!!!!! 86/100
Love the punk feel to it Quick and dirty 3.5
I don't need to listen to this, but everyone else does. This music started the nineties, and it's great. Own it on vinyl, it has a beautiful booklet of interpretative photos.
Good album.
Not as good as Surfer Rosa!
Even though ive concert tickets to see these guys later this year, the Pixies are still a group I really need to be in the mood for, definitely not something to listen to at the start of a day. My favourite track is probs Gouge Away. Least favourite, I Bleed.
This album is great! High energy. Did anyone else feel like “I Bleed” was Weezer’s “Undone Sweater” song just 5 years earlier? A clear influence. Their impact goes beyond that. I hear “here comes your man” in the Felice Brothers. Minus one star for the late 80s/90s rhythm guitar sounds that I am allergic to now. They make up for it with other grooves and intricacies.
I'm a Surfer Rosa girl, however Doolittle was great.
Amazing 10/10
4.5 would be 5 if not for Silver. They should have put Into the White or Manta Ray on instead.
This one was not for me.
I liked this one a lot better than the first pixies album on our list. This album helps me understand why this band has such a following and was influential in alternative music. Glad I listened.
I like the bright production and unique songwriting and the guitar and drums, but the lyrics don’t resonate with me and the vocals in most songs are obnoxious.
One of my favorites in the 90s
It was good, second Pixie album of the week, though.
Classic alt/indie. all the songs are super catchy, even pretty noisy. just classic
good album, not something I would re-visit personally
Surf punk from the beaches of, er, Massachusetts. This album induces whiplash in all the best ways: stop-start quiet-loud melodic-chaotic tension-release. Squirmy little guitar leads explode into huge riffs and even doubled up harmonic lines. The culmination of the post-hardcore wave, they also borrow liberally from the poppier 80s college rock sound for a bit of jangle, a knack for an extremely catchy chorus and fun lines to belt out. The band is a tightly coiled device that explodes on a whim. The lyrics are all abstract imagery taken from a world of industrial pollution, disillusioned relationships and dreamy free association. Not every song is a winner, but there are 6 or 7 all time great tracks on here.
Fortunately I had no access to this music in the late 80s. At least each song sounds different compared to most alt-rock bands, but still not for me. 2/5
Awesome
Not my taste
Another instant 5! This and Surfer Rosa are probably tied for my favorite Pixies albums and I never get tired of listening to either of them.
Love this album. Basically all the original Pixies albums are 5/5 though. They're all 4+. 5/5
A top 5, if not top 3, if not top 1 alt rock album from the best decade for alt rock. Nearly everything about this is immaculate, from the songwriting to production to the performances. There’s maybe one or two songs I don’t love as much, but it’s close enough to perfect. I think I’ll stick with an A-, but give it a 5.
Liked wave of mutilation of course but just meh everywhere else
Oh man. Probably a top 10 album for me! Not a bad song. This is just the crucial indie rock album. Solid 5
Классика. В серединке есть небольшой кусочек, когда песни становятся будто бы чуть менее интересными, но в однообразии и скучности группу обвинить никак не получается. Тем не менее, ультравлиятельный инди-рок; группа, из которой выросло миллион замечательных других. Это не идеальный альбом, но, во-первых, у меня давно не было пятерок, а во-вторых обложка потрясающая. Каждый раз, когда я слушаю его, я нахожу что-то новое, или внезапно врубаюсь в уже знакомые песни. Верю, что со следующим прослушиванием я наконец приму No 13 Baby. Лучшая песня - Hey.
I like the hit….
I really liked the first song, and I think the album in general is better then the other album of the Pixies I've previously heard, but I'm not sure it's the genre for me? It's also a bit too hard on my headache today
völlig pixie-unbewandert sage ich: kann man gut machen
Einfach eine astreine Platte
I cannot utter words not used before to describe this album. A true masterpiece. Each song explores a rhythm from a different perspective, all working holistically. It is impressive that this was released in 1989...
Some of it is tolerable
Fun album.
Classic alt rock/college radio album. So many hits on Doolittle. This album is up there with the Pixie's previous album, Surfer Rosa.
Very much enjoy this album. 3/3 for what I’ve already heard. I will say I think I’m a bigger fan of surfer Rosa than Doolittle.
One of my all time favorites! This tape definitely got eaten by my Walkman at some point.
I never listened to the Pixies before doing this list, but they’re now one of my new favorite bands.
Schöner, hörbarer Alternative-Rock. Mir fehlt aber noch ein wenig ein breiteres Spektrum.
3/5 Decent, not sure if I’d listen again but was good for what it is.
I enjoyed some of these tracks, but overall the sound was a little too inconsistent for me to really lock into the album and enjoy it.
Weird, but more comprehensible than Surfer Rosa was
Not my thing
One of the best from the pixies!
This in incredible.
A- Debaser 4 Tame 3 Wave Of Mutilation 4 I Bleed 4 Here Comes Your Man 5 Dead 3 Monkey Gone To Heaven 5 Mr. Grieves 5 Crackity Jones 5 La La Love You 4 No. 13 Baby 4 There Goes My Gun 4 Hey 5 Silver 3 Gouge Away 4 This is a great album that I was already very familiar with. I'm always curious how I'll rate albums I already know from top to bottom. This bad boy didn't disappoint. I was hoping maybe it could push for 5 territory, but it didn't quite get there.
Good. Had a few of their songs already on my playlist but hadn't tried the album before.
An absolute classic. Chaotic yet organized. Energetic and youthful and fun to the core. Super influential and reliseneble
Punk!
I love this album. Oddball lyrics, aggressive guitar, off-kilter vocal harmonies, etc. It is hooky and lovably nutty. I am in between 4 and 5 stars, but I think rounding-down will be my general approach.
Großartig. Gefiel mir schon immer sehr gut.
This album is so much fun. The classics are great for a reason, but the deep cuts in the back half of the record like Mr. Grieves, Crackity Jones and No. 13 Baby made me smile. Unhinged, in the best possible way. I really wonder what the demos sounded like, I think Gil Norton probably played a big role in making some of these crazy ideas seem really cohesive and sound great together. Anyway, loved this a lot.
Only lacked in some musical variety for the full 5
It was ok
Very meh. Was expecting much more. Gouge away my favorite.
אלבום ממש טוב!
fun at first, but i felt like it gets old quickly to the point where i couldn't wait for it to finish. i guess the sound isn't for me. saved 2 songs
Pixies best imho.
3.4.
All alt rock from this era came from this album. Some of my favorite Pixies songs on here.
Meh
I think that i've never un my life listened to Pixies, or at least any song of this album. I liked it! They have really good songs and for being one of the first bands who gave us Alternative Rock, makes me love this album even more.
Ok, I respect this album as an important influence on 90s alternative rock, and it has a lot of interesting ideas, but it is pretty rough to listen to. For some reason, the surf rock and punk influences don't come together for me, and the lyrics and track titles are nonsense, but not in an interesting way. To be fair, I am coming back to this list after a long break filled with eurodance music (it's Eurovision 2024 season), so I'm a bit out of practice listening to this kind of stuff.
I’m a sucker for any band that manages to reference Un Chien Andalou.
Good innocuous stuff, easy listening, easy to forget.
Anarchic, chaotic, joyful, anguished, loud and rebellious. It's a fantastic album. Makes no apologies for what it is, doesn't need to. Stay loud forever.
8 / 10 Principios del grunge. Mejor que su primer disco. Muy disfrutable.
Sehr abwechslungsreiches Alternative-Album
What was that? Great and unusual songwriting. Very weird. Sounds like surrealistic surf-rock from time to time. Last couple of songs are not as interesting as the rest of the record.
Kinda weird. Sometimes sounds like delirium. Unusual chord progressions, partly punk, partly alternative. Not my cup of tea.
I liked this album more than I had expected to. I guess I didn't know much about the Pixies. I saved a couple songs to my Spotify favorites.
I came in thinking I would enjoy this, I love the bands the Pixies inspired. But this was too far for me, the screaming of the first 2 songs, Debaser and Tame were off putting. Even the best songs on this album were just alright, and only served as a good break for the bad songs around them.
This group should be right in my wheelhouse, but I'm always underwhelmed. Love Kim Deal and even Black Francis' songwriting is very cool. It just doesn't overall gel for me, even though Wave and Here Comes Your Man are top songs for me. Album is like 3 songs too long and is Crackity Jones problematic, or what?
If Best Album is 5, then this album is 6, and if this album is 6, then, sound of nature is 7.
Listened to this in Puerto Rico. Just saw modest mose Friday. So much influence here. Really enjoyed the album. Debased catchy I bleed. Like the guitar riff Hear Comes Your Man - only one I recognize so far, probably a good reason, catchy. Mr Grieves - surprising, great There goes my gun - might have heard this too. Like the melody. Hey - nice little tunes
Doolitte by the Pixies has some good moments with good vocal performances, and the production of the album is great throughout, but the constant sceaming and scratchy vocals become annoying, which leads me to search for songs on the album with just singing, of which there are very few. There are a few good moments on the album, but the good moments are very enjoyable.
Loveee that one song and debaser coz it’s funny saying debaser like a German, should get into this genre a bit more
Fun trip to the past
Not for me.
Literally one of my desert island albums. I first heard this coming out of my roommate in colleges bedroom. I walked in there immediately and said what is this I must have it.
Hey! Been trying to meet you Hey! Must be a devil between us or whores in my head. Pixies one of the most notable alt pioneers with massive range of influenced artists shine on this album. Great cohesion and definitive sound for the band. Even now, the album sounds like it was released yesterday based solely on performance.
Hits in all the right spots. Great album.
The Pixies are an acquired taste, but I feel that this album is very accessible compared to earlier releases.
Ok. Another vocally annoying album.
v british so syempre i like
Some classics on here, mixed with great songs you’ll swear you’ve heard a thousand times. You can hear the direction guitar music would take in the 90s start here. Great vocals with some complex shifts and melodies.
With a surprisingly modern sound for its time and fantastic production quality there is little negative to say about this LP aside from there aren't what I would call any exceptional hits, though there are minor misses. Black Francis's varied tone and harsh lyricism pay off with clean mixing which creates a gritty soundscape appropriate for the move into the 1990s.
6.5/10 Having heard only a few of the key Pixies songs, this was a surprise - much more skipping through genres than expected. Yes, it was punky hard-ish rock, but overall it was more what I might call indie rock with both a pop and punk sensibility Rhythm drives the music excellently - especially the bass, which really stood out Really liked when the male and female vocals interplayed Best: Monkey Gone to Heaven
Just too much wailing for me, personally.
I wasn’t familiar with the Pixies so didn’t know what to expect, but I didn’t find much to enjoy about this album. The first track, Debaser, was repetitive screaming of the song title that makes me tune out. I Bleed also had a lot of repetition of the pretty bleak song title. Here Comes Your Man was the first track that seemed to have a melody – I was surprised to enjoy it, after the first 4 tracks, but it also turned into “repeat the song title over and over”. With the next track, Dead, I was quickly disinterested again. Monkey Gone to Heaven takes us back to screaming rock. Crackity Jones is pretty fast-paced with cool guitar and I wanted to enjoy it, but I didn’t really get there. I found La La Love You to be a bit more interesting, but then there were 3 straight tracks that I drifted off again. Silver was really weird (and somehow not fitting with the sound of the rest of the album). Wikipedia says the final track (Gouge Away) “ends with everyone dying in a crush”, which seems fitting for my thoughts of this album.
What an interesting listen! Up here in Central NY we have a phrase; "If you don't like the weather, just wait five minutes" and for this album you only have to wait two minutes. It was a bit all over the place for me to love it but there were parts I loved and parts where it was abrasive. Not knowing anything about Pixies before this, I hear a clear influence on one of my favorites Weezer so I must give credit there. I think the vocal style turned me off a bit at times but also showed it could be appealing to me on Wave of Mutilation and others. The bass and female background vocals were consistent standouts. Track by track: 1 - The head bobbing started right away. Groovy bass. Ooooh... the vocals are kind of an immediate turn-off. Let's see if I get used to it. 2 - The bass again! The vocals again... :( 3 - Oh I like this one. Sounds a bit like a Weezer track. I wonder if there is an influence there. 4 - This is a little chaotic for me in the morning. I think there are redeeming qualities but they are being drowned out. 5 - Wow what a different sound! Starts out with a throw-back feel like this song was out of the 1950's. I dig it! 6 - A little on the chaotic side for me but I liked the guitar parts. 7 - What an odd track! I can dig it though. Am I going to be singing "This monkey's gone to heaven" later? 8 - Shrug. Couldn't hold my attention. 9 - Got my attention in a bit of a bad way. 10 - Fine track. 11 - I'm into this. Some of the vocals aren't my favorite but I can get past it. 12 - It's fine but I'm not revisiting it. 13 - I really like the "we're chained" part with the female backup vocals. It makes the whole track for me. 14 - Tone shift! I'll probably skip this in subsequent listens. 15 - Oh I like this one. Again the bass is a standout and really drives the track.
This album really went through some changes for me. I found it largely incomprehensible in my first listen. Just a little too much noise, a little too tongue in cheek. Nothing for me to grasp onto. I liked when it became melodic - like in wave of mutilation and here comes your man. But my second time through I started to hear all the crashing and dissonance as a way to offset the melodies, and normally as a counterpoint to something softer going on in the background. I had never listened to the pixies before, but I look forward to revisiting this album and the rest of their discography. I'm going 4 stars here but I could easily see this moving up with more listens.
Quite nice that.
Doolittle is the second studio album from the Pixies, and was among the most influential alt-rock albums of the the 80s. The Pixies combined punk-like jagged guitar riffs with pop-like melodic elements and added a "soft/loud" dynamic; their songs have quiet, reserved moments broken up with a loud punch, typically from a wailing guitar and Black Francis' near-screaming vocals. Doolittle includes some of the Pixies' best known songs, like "Monkey Gone to Heaven," "Here comes Your Man," and "Debaser." These songs, and the Pixies' distinct sound, heavily influenced alt-rock for decades.
Had never listened to this album but really enjoyed it
Pixies always a fun listen, I really enjoy this all time classic !
Great day of listening. Very pleased with this one. 3.5/5
Probably not my favorite Pixies album but it absolutely deserves to be on this list. Undeniable influence on 90 alternative and indie bands. Kinda crazy how ahead of its time this was. Has like a proto-In Utero vibe to it. Super raw.
Memories of Skate 3 soundtrack
Now THIS hit the spot. I love the energy of this album - how every song sounds different, but the whole album still feels cohesive.
Album Nr. 30 Rockig. Aber nur durchschnittlich.
Thought I would like it more than I actually did
har skjutit upp denna alldeles för länge
You don't know what is more horrible, the singing or the music.
The album started off a bit meh but later on got alright.
I like the pixies a lot I've discovered- I just end up grooving.
🥰
Some 5-star tracks, but not a strong album overall.
It's okay, but I didn't think it was anything particularly special.
Awesome.
Can do without the screamy stuff but liked the second half. Quite a clear pathway to a lot of music I liked in the 90s and early 00s and a lot of great guitar work.
Está guay el rollito que tiene. Me gusta la canción del perro andaluz.
It's one of the greatest indie albums ever made. The grandparents of grunge, The Pixies, created some of the catchiest Rock songs in the most unconventienal way possible. Black Francis' vocals are screechy and hideous in the best way possible. Kim Deal laid some of the sickest bass lines I've ever heard in my life. Joey Santiago is a masterclass in noise and feedback. And Dave Lovering has the drumming stamina of a bull on coke without ever skipping a beat. And this is the pixies at the peak of their creativity. Absolute masterclass.
I really enjoyed the driving baselines on several of these tunes. I had to go back and look and see who the members of the band were after listening. I was almost sure young Adam Sandler was singing number 13 baby. Definitely a throwback.
I was about ready to write it off after a screeching generic punk opener, but definitely worth staying until the end. Some great songs, wellcrafted and fun.
- Very garage vibes - A lot more upbeat than I was expecting, but mellowed out a little in the back half - Will definitely have to go back to this one, really interesting sound that you can tell inspired a lot of 90s grunge
- Kurt Cobain said he wanted Nirvana to sound like the Pixies and now I get it - solid variety of sounds/styles -3.5
This is a hit record despite being noisy and strange, because at the same time it has great melodies and power. It almost invented 90s Grunge and Alternative Rock, neither Nirvana nor Radiohead would have sounded like they did without this. But most importantly it is just an awesome listen.
This isn't even music
9/10 Highlights: Monkey Gone to Heaven Gouge Away Hey Debaser Mr Grieves
A lot of different styles and influences in this album. It's weird and chaotic and I love it.
Absolutely vital to who I am to this day. First concert was Pixies on this tour - Ritz, NYC with Happy Mondays opening. I have no way of being objective. Some will say Surfer Rosa is the better album. But this one has the better production, IMO. And you can dance to it.
Fairly harsh sound. I like some of the songs but nothing is really an 'earworm'. I can definitely see how this music influenced sounds of the 90s and alt-rock in general.
Enjoyable but nothing permanent for me. My heyday for alternative rock is mid 90's, though I've always heard good things about the Pixies.
7+
some good songs first half
What can I even say? Its fucking Doolittle, the band are in total sync, the pacing is perfect and the melodic edge is remarkable. 5 stars.
It's the Pixies!
Garbage
3.5
It's amazing how many catchy and instantly memorable songs there are on this album. Songs like "Debaser," "Here Comes Your Man," and "Monkey Gone to Heaven" are worth the price of admission on their own but there is so much to see. Despite the generally poppier numbers getting the most attention (hello "Wave of Mutilation" in Rock Band being my introduction to the Pixies), this album is full of a smattering of sounds that would go on to define 90's rock. Nosier songs never feel overcrowded and quieter songs like "Hey" let you truly appreciate the space in the recording. "Silver" is another stand out in this way. A slow, plodding song that seems to breathe and let each instrument occupy it's own space. It's funeral dirge pace is highlighted by the song being less than three minutes, but somehow still taking up vast amount of space as well as time.
Honestly a little disappointing. Nothing bad but not a lot that stood out to me either. I expected this one to be 4 or 5 star but instead the tracks melted together a little and didn't really ever hook me in.
This is a classic! Almost all the tracks are good, maybe with the excpetion of Dead and La La Love You. Standout tracks are Here Comes Your Man, Debaser and Monkey Gone to Heaven
1.20.24
The first time I heard this record, I was completely taken aback. It was so fresh, so unexpected, something I heard but hadn't heard before. It basically cleared out all the cobwebs at the time on it's first play. Exhilarating .....
Iconic Best bass sound ever
Maybe the best Pixies album. I have a not so great ex who proselytized this album to me, so I was inclined to dislike it, but ultimately could not. It's too good. Kim Deal's vocals are vital to this album's sound and texture ("I Bleed" is a great example). Highlights: Debaser, Wave Of Mutilation, I Bleed, Here Comes Your Man, Monkey Gone to Heaven, Mr. Grieves, Hey
3rd album from The Pixies on this list, so another chance to savour that godawful singing and groundbreaking blandness. Can't wait to skip the next one.
Un gran disco que podría tener 4 estrellas, pero le doy 3 solo por una cuestión de que no me llegó tanto personalmente.
5.0 - Another blockbuster on par with "Daydream Nation" that set the template for so much of the 90's music I enjoyed as a kid. Every song on here holds a surprise - like Frank Black's scream-whisper vocals on "Tame", or the paranoid guitar squeals on the chorus of "I Bleed."
It was okay, but a good chunk of the songs were very hard to listen to.
I'm not a big fan of this unfortunately.
Scary
4 - I knew quite a few of the songs off of here already thanks to my partner. The songs that I ended up saving are very solid and I appreciated the vocals more this time around. I'd say I liked it better than Surfer Rosa, but not enough so for this one to get into the 4.5 range. I could definitely see it getting there with a relisten or two though.
Really enjoyable listen even though it's not my kind of music overall. 'Hey' is a hell of a song.
The 90’s called! Good times
I knew several songs on this album and have tried listening through the whole album previously. My reaction this time was similar. I really, really like the tracks I liked before and found one or two of the others enjoyable. The others I had a hard time getting into. I will say many times I need numerous attempts at an album to fully enjoy it, even having some tracks I dislike at first sometimes becoming my favorites. But I have to have the desire to come back and "do the work" of re-listening. I think this album I'll do the work on and I think it, as a cohesive whole, is really well done.
It was ok
YEAHHHhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Haven't ever listened to it all the way through but man!! This is what music is all about In My Humble Opinion
Mäßiger alternative Rock.
Yuck! Choke me while I scream.
Very solid album overall. Great rock melodies.
Esto debe ser heavy metal. No le encuentro el gusto. Algunos cambios de ritmo me placen. Algunas canciones las soporto. Hay una que me ha interpelado.
not their best
Pixies have historically been a songs band for me, but tonight, this one really clicked with me as a whole for the first time. Just fucking fantastic, and definitely has room to grow as I continue to spend more time with it. 4.5/5
That opening Kim Deal bass line on “debaser”sucks me in every time. Every track on this album is pure passion and artistry. It’s an incredible feat to produce an album that still feels fresh and vibrant as it did when it came out 35 years ago.
Sounds like a sad monkey
love the energy on this one. i dont know how it stands next to their prior record, but im pretty positive about both. feel like this one is more polished, maintaining of course the crazy and silly sound of the pixies. also love the way most songs are bass driven, gives it such a cool sound. its crazy to me that the album is built around them having fun with their own goofy songs. and thats exactly what makes me like. dont listen to it very often but when i do i feel good.
One of the rare albums as soon as it was finished I put it back on again. it's a powerful impact but crucially has great beats underpinning it.
This album has nostalgia value because debaser is from an ncaa football game I played as a kid. They had a career mode that I spent many hours on
A lot has been said about the Pixies, and about this album. What can I add? I enjoy the wacky, whimsical lyrics and punchy, pop-punk/alt musicality. Good stuff.
In my top 10.
One of my favorite albums!
The start of the upbeat alternative vibe is soo iconic, plus his screaming is so satisfying. The guitar and drums are veeery satisfying. Loved this song. Same vibe but starting soft with the second song, there was a little outbreak, also the "got hips like Cinderella" was said soo weirdly good(in a whisper way). The end with the woman mumbering is quite fun as well. Also loved this. This one's low key better than deep purple I must say. Third song was fully alternative, and soo perfect I suppose, full of sounds and wanted even more of it, but still love the fact that they're short. 4th song has a weird lyrical delivery, with the man and woman singing together, while rocky instruments are in the way. Also this man can SCREAM. 5th song is one of their popular song, and a great pop song in general too. I get that, because it's so simple and singable,the chord(as genius says) suggests that. 6th song is biblical, as the author says himself. Love how he screams "dead". The chord change must be mentioned, it's so good. Well this genre is generally good, and pixies make it much better too. 7th song has an amazing beat. Also he casually talks at the start, so quite fun. He said that some things don't make sense in the song, maybe used just for the rhyme(he is so main character). Also he's a surrealist so makes sense. I adore the 8th song's start beat. It got better. Smn said album name was about an animal talker doctor, but another one said WW2 general, soo that's confusing, plus this song is about ecological disaster which the doctor could solve but Mr. Grieves, aka death, would still win(?). Not suree. 9th song is quite short but iconic, because the way he says the name of the song scratches my brain, also apparently it's about his weird gay roommate, who loved Flintstones. Different love for this song. 10th song is NOT about love, despite the lyrics it's a comedic joke type song. I loved that there was different vocals here, pluus the war switching while saying I love you. 11th song is 13 in English alphabet is m so marijuana and he needs that girl like marijuana, not sure about that, but there is a long ass outro, not expected, with Floyd I would take it normally, but pixies. It's quite fun, the guitar outro. Agaaain 12th song has a wonderful start. I didn't get the meaning somehow. But it was basically a three line poem, which was delivered at it's best. Umm again 13th song meaning is weird but understandable(not as much). Great way to say "hey". And his screaming is topp. It has a melancholy vibe, especially in the chorus. He's being satirical, and sarcastic and ironic and so more, that's why I need to study this album. 14th song was kind of sad, a west-folk vibe with the instruments. Also there was a woman's vocal again introduced. Liked the beat, nothing unique I should say. Last song is biblical, about Samson and his wife Delilah, who betrayed and had Samson had his eyes gouged out by idk who. Well there's a lot to the story, too lazy to write them here. Again classic pixies, alternative vibes, saddening guitar beat and so on. I'd say this style fits them, also black said this was the best song on the album. I'm gonna rate this 4, since it satisfied me soo much, so 5 star would only be for the albums that are literally my style and genre.
TIL that several songs that I thought were Nirvana songs are in fact by the Pixies. Love it still.
01) Debaser - 7,5 02) Tame - 7,0 03) Wave of Mutilation - 7,0 04) I Bleed - 7,0 05) Here Comes Your Man - 10,0 06) Dead - 6,5 07) Monkey Gone To Heaven - 8,0 08) Mr. Grieves - 7,5 09) Crackity Jones - 7,0 10) La La Love You - 7,5 11) No. 13 Baby - 7,5 12) There Goes My Gun - 7,5 13) Hey - 7,5 14) Silver - 7,0 15) Gouge Away - 7,5 TOTAL: 7,47 (75/100) Here's Pixies again. Once again it's three stars from me. I understand why they are influential and all, but there's just something missing for me to enjoy them more.
I love this album but I like their slowed down BBC UK surf version of Wave of Mutilation more. I remember hearing it in Pump Up the Volume as a preteen and tracking down the band
Good Alt rock album its influence is clear on bands like Weezer, parts reminded of Dominic fikes Sunburn.
Quality. Ahead of its time, really good stuff. I used to think this was nowhere near as good as surfer Rosa but now I think they're a lot closer. Probably still prefer surfer Rosa but only by a little bit.
One of the greatest - Here Comes Your Man - Monkey Gone to Heaven - Hey
Fun album,
Good ol‘ pixies
This is great, amazing sound. Finally understand some Bloodhoundgang references.
Not my type of music. 2/5 because I didn’t listen to every song
The first half really has a nirvana type vibe and then “here comes your man” kinda comes out of nowhere with a complete different sound which threw me off a bit. Not the biggest fan of his voice but I do love the guitar/bass riffs
Debaser and Monkey Gone to Heaven steal the show.
More rock-forward/alternative/punk than I anticipated after already knowing ‘Here Comes Your Man.’ Good album but not all of the songs are my preferred style of music. Looked more into the meaning behind ‘Debaser.’ Based on a weird ass scene from a Salvador Dali-inspired movie from the 1920s. Smashing Pumpkins but more punk? And add in some Weezer on some tracks. Heavy video game soundtrack vibes like the group discussed.
The inspiration behind bands like Nirvana, Radiohead, and Weezer. Like many forms of art, they may have been the first to do it, but they are not the best to do it.
Normally up for this but didn't click somehow.
Занимљив албум 7/10
A cool and brooding album, heard hints of the white stripes in their work so I'm guessing had to be an inspiration for them.
This is really great in my opinion. Another one that I'll be looking for a physical copy of to add to my collection.
meow debaser- 6 or 7. um. i like how he screams. tame- 7. ummmmmm yeah wave of mutilation- oh this is a different version than what i know. i like this version its livelier but i prefer the other one. this one is still a 7 or so i bleed- omg i forgot music was playing. um. 5 or 6. pixie songs kinda all sound the same sorry here comes your man- 7. the main riff reminds me of a toyota commercial. dead-oh umm 5 ig monkey gone to heaven- i like monkeys. i feel like i gotta give this a 7. mr grieves- 7 crackity jones- yeah 6 ig. i dont have a lot to say pixie songs are pretty formulaic la la love you- la la la la. 7. no 13 baby- its the eleventh track.... RICA??? me when im in a state. 6 or 7 there goes my gun- 5. he just said the same couple of sentences over and over. respect. hey- hello. um. i like this song but it kind of cringes me out due to memories. i do like whores though.... 6 silver- oh i like this cowboy feel. trailer music. 6 gouge away- i like the use of the word gouge. ummmm 5 or 6 yeah. i think its a good closer. favorite track- 13 baby or wave of mutilation
Ok
This is just one of those I can't help but hold in the highest regard. As the kids say these days, "this shit is bussin".
I have always loved this album but haven’t listened to it in entirety in years! Forgot how amazing it is in full!
Nothing stood out
Iconic rock sound during a milestone transition from hair metal to grunge. Awesome riffs, tones and singing. I see why people like this band so much.
Surfer Rosa’s rawness and playfulness makes it my fondest Pixies record, but Doolittle may have the better tracklist. I wish it didn’t sound so civilised, but maybe this is like Bunuel’s dinner party characters: black tie, ancient silverware and bloodlusty surrealism. I’d forgotten how brilliant Black Francis’s lyrics and delivery are; he’s a master of fascinating, imaginative and comic obscurity, a contrast to the more typical half-arsed obscurity we encounter with more pretentious members of this list. The numerology section of Monkey is both hilarious and mad.
Looks like we get the entire recipe for "Nevermind" this week! Fabulous album, loved it from the first time I heard Debaser's screeching riff. Never saw them live, stupidly
Favorite Tracks: Debaser Wave of Mutilation Silver
I had only heard ‘Where is my mind’ from the Pixies before this so I was happy to hear a bit more. Overall I liked the album but don’t know if their style of rock is completely my thing. Still enjoyed it and added 3 songs to my playlist!
Kind of a mixed bag. There are some pretty fun tues here, but also some clunkers.
Some of that punk sound I don't love
Alt rocky and edgy. Pretty solid, not my favorite stuff ever. Some good songs
Really fucking great album. I don't have much to say, this album just makes you feel awesome. All bar one song (no 13 baby) is strong enough to be a single, but they are all so much better in the context of the album. Monkey Gone to Heaven is up there with my favourite songs of all time. I dunno whether it's frowned upon to give something 5 stars if you don't think it's perfect, but this is pretty fucking close to it and it's getting a straight 5. 5/5 Fav track: Monkey Gone to Heaven
Jesus christ there are so many hits on this album. It has such a masterful control of tone and tambre, leans just the right amount into eccentricity whilst retaining its raw power. Love almost every song on this and it's cohesive experience is just as good. Fave track: Monkey Gone to Heaven
In all it’s simplicity and complexity, this is one of the greatest rock albums ever. Masterful production over this whole project, and a perfect demonstration of the band’s ability to control their dynamic tone. It’s sweet and gritty, catchy and powerful, loud and quiet and loud again. Not a bad track - a joy from beginning to end. 5 stars. Fave tracks: Hey & Mr Grieves
Sort of a Nirvana "Bleach" vibe.
3/5
Löst in mir überhaupt nix aus. Belangloses Gedudel.
3-4 klasse songs
Not horrible. Would not listen again. Appreciate what it accomplished for the genre. Not my cup of tea
As though it were a bomb set off in an ever-changing scene, Pixies' Doolittle sets the template for not just the group going forward but for indie rock music in general. Accessible yet surrealistic, charming yet off-kilter, it doesn't take a rocket scientist to see how impactful this album was and is to listeners and musicians and Doolittle still holds up to this day. Favorites: Debaser, Tame, Wave of Mutilation, I Bleed, Here Comes Your Man, Monkey Gone to Heaven, Mr. Grieves, La La Love You, No 13 Baby, Hey, Gouge Away.
Un bon capharnaüm auditif
treat yo self
It's okay, guess you had to be there when it came out? Some people really swear by this. I would say it is the best Pixies album, but that really isn't saying much. Some good ones on here though... Debaser, Wave of Mutilation, and Here Comes Your Man.
Great instrumentation, but like I said for their Bossanova album, the vocals are so off-putting for me. This didn't really change my mind on that thought. Real pity though, the band is amazing, but the singer just really blows it for me Standouts: Debaser, I Bleed, Here Comes Your Man, Monkey Gone To Heaven, Mr. Grieves No. 13 Baby, Hey, Gouge Away 7,5 out of 10
Part of my personal top ten albums
For an American band, the Pixies sound really British, perhaps it's just their particular brand of late 1980s alt rock, or that their producers is from Liverpool. A super fun and upbeat record that makes you want to jump around get into it. La La Love you gets best vote for me for the lyrics "Shake your butt (not too hard)". Best: La La Love You Worst: Silver
3.5
It is such a fucking good album.
Four absolute top-shelf tunes – "Debaser," "Monkey" "Wave of M" and "Here Comes Your Man" – but much of the rest can feel a bit larky and tossed-off, which keeps this from the first rank of albums. One loves the mock deconstructed love song (anti-ballad) "La La Love You" and doesn't the opening of "Mr. Grieves" ready one for Jim Morrison to come bouncing asking about the location of the nearest whiskey bar? A very fun ride, now as it was then, and a pure artifact of its time.
Very enjoyable and I can feel the influence the Pixies had on alternative rock.
Really good, but not good enough to warrant being the 60th top album on Rym. Maybe I’ll start to like it even more on relistens
Iconic post-punk, spikey, stupid. Genuinely laugh-out-loud with a mean edge. Overwhelmingly influential but imitations pale in comparison, even when produced by the pixies themselves. No, this was a special moment that made a special album, let's leave it at that.
The highest achievement of alternative rock. It’s as eclectic and weird as it is philosophical and catchy, many popular rock bands from the 90s owe their success to this monumental record.
Hat was von Stones, acdc, Nirvana, aber auch velvet underground. Man kann sehr deutlich hören was es später beeinflusst hat. Mag es definitiv auch wenn es teileiweise recht speziell war.
Amazing album high 8
It's a 5 star for me! Love the Pixies!!
Love the Pixies. Love this album.
Unapologetically love this album. "Hey", "Wave of Mutiliation", "Monkey Gone to Heaven" and "Debaser" are all amongst my favorite 80s songs. Every song has a different feel, but the energy remains the same. Its loud and punk throughout but with tender touches. The vocal duality of Black Francis and Kim Deal is magical. Such a fun band and album. 4.5 stars but I'm rounding up on this one.
Didn’t realize I liked The Pixies.
Love it! Always have always will
A huge influence on so much that I love, and a great record in its own right.